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Biochemist II Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Biochemist II make in South Carolina?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Biochemist II in South Carolina is $72,448 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a Biochemist II's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,546
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,012 to $79,304
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,153

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Biochemist II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,304	$6,609	$1,525	$38
Average	$72,448	$6,037	$1,393	$35
25th Percentile	$66,012	$5,501	$1,269	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Biochemist II Salaries

A Biochemist II's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Biochemist II Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Biochemist IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,608.
California: $85,283.
Massachusetts: $84,146.

District of Columbia $85,608 California $85,283 Massachusetts $84,146 Washington $83,837 New Jersey $83,806 Alaska $83,698 Connecticut $82,631 New York $82,198

Hawaii $80,814 Rhode Island $80,164 Maryland $79,724 Minnesota $79,121 Colorado $78,889 Illinois $78,811 Oregon $78,518 Delaware $78,301

New Hampshire $78,165 Virginia $77,860 Pennsylvania $76,971 Nevada $76,523 North Dakota $76,376 Michigan $76,144 Wisconsin $76,059 Vermont $75,889

Texas $75,417 Maine $75,386 Arizona $75,340 Ohio $75,286 Georgia $74,574 Indiana $74,219 Wyoming $74,149 Utah $74,041

Iowa $73,994 Kansas $73,623 Louisiana $73,515 North Carolina $73,476 Missouri $73,461 Florida $73,159 Montana $72,997 Nebraska $72,842

Kentucky $72,757 South Carolina $72,448 Tennessee $72,255 Idaho $72,177 New Mexico $71,613 Oklahoma $71,489 Alabama $71,033 South Dakota $70,268

Arkansas $69,850 West Virginia $69,626 Mississippi $68,953

Top Paying Cities for Biochemist IIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $72,185
Boiling Springs: $72,188
Arcadia: $72,185

Spartanburg, SC $72,185 Boiling Springs, SC $72,188 Arcadia, SC $72,185 Buffalo, SC $71,847 Campobello, SC $71,695 Chesnee, SC $71,990 Clifton, SC $72,176 Clinton, SC $71,038

Converse, SC $72,194 Cowpens, SC $72,090 Cross Anchor, SC $71,684 Cross Hill, SC $70,417 Drayton, SC $72,187 Duncan, SC $72,009 Enoree, SC $71,710 Fairforest, SC $72,185

Fingerville, SC $71,918 Gaffney, SC $72,282 Glendale, SC $72,204 Alcolu, SC $68,406 Ballentine, SC $71,349 Bamberg, SC $69,782 Batesburg, SC $70,686 Bethune, SC $69,958

Bishopville, SC $69,200 Blackstock, SC $71,833 Blair, SC $71,337 Blythewood, SC $71,239 Bowman, SC $69,777 Camden, SC $70,380 Cameron, SC $69,638 Carlisle, SC $71,573

Cassatt, SC $69,928 Cayce, SC $71,412 Chapin, SC $71,098 Chappells, SC $70,148 Cope, SC $69,999 Cordova, SC $70,184 Dalzell, SC $69,014 Davis Station, SC $68,997

Denmark, SC $69,947 Eastover, SC $70,516 Elgin, SC $71,058 Elliott, SC $68,952 Elloree, SC $69,674 Eutawville, SC $70,071 Gable, SC $68,408 Gadsden, SC $70,520

Gaston, SC $71,248 Gilbert, SC $71,006 Great Falls, SC $72,315 Greeleyville, SC $69,184 Heath Springs, SC $71,821 Holly Hill, SC $69,965 Hopkins, SC $71,198 Horatio, SC $69,921

Irmo, SC $71,253 Jenkinsville, SC $71,217 Kershaw, SC $70,518 Lamar, SC $69,251 Leesville, SC $70,878 Lexington, SC $71,317 Liberty Hill, SC $71,328 Little Mountain, SC $71,052

Lugoff, SC $70,733 Lydia, SC $69,334 Lynchburg, SC $68,757 Ehrhardt, SC $69,346 Lodge, SC $69,361 Mc Bee, SC $70,029 Manning, SC $68,766 Mayesville, SC $68,446

Monetta, SC $70,611 Neeses, SC $70,505 Newberry, SC $70,585 New Zion, SC $68,650 North, SC $70,659 Norway, SC $70,113 Olanta, SC $69,097 Orangeburg, SC $70,002

Peak, SC $71,170 Pelion, SC $70,963 Pinewood, SC $68,969 New Ellenton, SC $71,210 Allendale, SC $69,890 Barnwell, SC $70,245 Hilda, SC $70,022 Bath, SC $71,551

Blackville, SC $70,035 Bradley, SC $70,282 Clarks Hill, SC $71,300 Clearwater, SC $71,551 Edgefield, SC $70,971 Elko, SC $70,390 Fairfax, SC $69,661 Gloverville, SC $71,499

Graniteville, SC $71,464 Jackson, SC $71,446 Johnston, SC $70,825 Langley, SC $71,533 Mc Cormick, SC $70,449 Martin, SC $70,026 Modoc, SC $71,035 Montmorenci, SC $71,071

Mount Carmel, SC $69,961 North Augusta, SC $71,551 Beech Island, SC $71,551 Olar, SC $69,734 Parksville, SC $70,909 Plum Branch, SC $70,834 Sycamore, SC $69,710 Trenton, SC $71,168

Troy, SC $70,637 Ulmer, SC $69,696 Vaucluse, SC $71,413 Warrenville, SC $71,485 Williston, SC $70,579 Windsor, SC $70,796 Beaufort, SC $70,894 Ladys Island, SC $70,648

Okatie, SC $71,264 Bluffton, SC $71,570 Brunson, SC $69,459 Coosawhatchie, SC $70,721 Crocketville, SC $69,653 Dale, SC $70,476 Daufuskie Island, SC $71,631 Early Branch, SC $70,075

Estill, SC $70,033 Saint Helena Island, SC $70,793 Furman, SC $70,222 Garnett, SC $70,551 Gifford, SC $69,784 Hampton, SC $69,756 Hilton Head Island, SC $71,299 Hardeeville, SC $71,732

Islandton, SC $69,487 Lobeco, SC $70,520 Luray, SC $69,521 Miley, SC $69,408 Pineland, SC $70,600 Port Royal, SC $70,972 Ridgeland, SC $71,011 Scotia, SC $70,233

Seabrook, SC $70,449 Sheldon, SC $70,793 Tillman, SC $70,936 Varnville, SC $69,920 Yemassee, SC $70,151 Clemson, SC $71,012 Cleveland, SC $71,134 Conestee, SC $71,553

Donalds, SC $70,955 Inman, SC $72,015 Joanna, SC $70,803 Jonesville, SC $72,044 Kinards, SC $70,312 Landrum, SC $71,256 Laurens, SC $71,034 Lockhart, SC $72,065

Lyman, SC $71,778 Mayo, SC $72,074 Moore, SC $72,177 Mountville, SC $70,520 Pacolet, SC $72,087 Pacolet Mills, SC $72,103 Pauline, SC $72,039 Reidville, SC $71,969

Roebuck, SC $72,151 Startex, SC $72,143 Una, SC $72,185 Union, SC $71,782 Waterloo, SC $70,676 Wellford, SC $72,124 White Stone, SC $72,197 Woodruff, SC $71,888

Charleston, SC $73,422 Charleston Afb, SC $73,422 North Charleston, SC $73,422 Hanahan, SC $73,422 Adams Run, SC $72,296 Awendaw, SC $72,768 Bethera, SC $71,983 Bonneau, SC $71,242

Branchville, SC $69,676 Canadys, SC $70,433 Cordesville, SC $72,384 Cottageville, SC $71,792 Cross, SC $70,415 Dorchester, SC $71,076 Edisto Island, SC $72,082 Due West, SC $70,664

Easley, SC $71,446 Fair Play, SC $70,483 Fountain Inn, SC $71,376 Gray Court, SC $71,255 Greenwood, SC $70,431 Greer, SC $71,522 Hodges, SC $70,640 Honea Path, SC $71,100

Iva, SC $70,430 La France, SC $71,075 Liberty, SC $71,258 Long Creek, SC $70,059 Lowndesville, SC $70,456 Marietta, SC $71,253 Mauldin, SC $71,525 Mountain Rest, SC $70,229

Newry, SC $70,888 Ninety Six, SC $70,340 Norris, SC $71,150 Pelzer, SC $71,358 Pendleton, SC $71,110 Pickens, SC $71,185 Seneca, SC $70,871 Piedmont, SC $71,471

Richland, SC $70,658 Salem, SC $70,728 Sandy Springs, SC $71,015 Simpsonville, SC $71,413 Six Mile, SC $71,005 Slater, SC $71,352 Starr, SC $70,740 Sunset, SC $70,947

Tamassee, SC $70,411 Taylors, SC $71,465 Tigerville, SC $71,337 Townville, SC $70,780 Travelers Rest, SC $71,339 Walhalla, SC $70,563 Ware Shoals, SC $71,062 Westminster, SC $70,360

West Union, SC $70,749 Williamston, SC $71,271 Blacksburg, SC $72,948 Bowling Green, SC $73,975 Catawba, SC $74,043 Chester, SC $73,002 Fort Mill, SC $74,010 Chesterfield, SC $70,095

Clover, SC $74,014 Edgemoor, SC $74,023 Fort Lawn, SC $73,355 Hickory Grove, SC $72,462 Jefferson, SC $70,351 Lancaster, SC $73,012 Lando, SC $73,907 Mc Connells, SC $73,663

Mount Croghan, SC $70,451 Pageland, SC $71,690 Richburg, SC $73,301 Rock Hill, SC $74,512 Ruby, SC $70,295 Sharon, SC $72,730 Smyrna, SC $72,827 Van Wyck, SC $73,953

York, SC $73,838 Aiken, SC $71,150 Folly Beach, SC $73,422 Walterboro, SC $70,507 Williams, SC $69,724 Florence, SC $69,541 Andrews, SC $69,670 Aynor, SC $69,478

Bennettsville, SC $69,307 Blenheim, SC $69,395 Cades, SC $68,933 Centenary, SC $69,248 Cheraw, SC $70,040 Clio, SC $69,289 Conway, SC $69,475 Coward, SC $69,397

Darlington, SC $69,525 Dillon, SC $69,297 Effingham, SC $69,508 Fork, SC $69,278 Galivants Ferry, SC $69,464 Green Sea, SC $69,371 Gresham, SC $69,316 Hamer, SC $69,403

Hartsville, SC $69,559 Hemingway, SC $69,418 Johnsonville, SC $69,158 Kingstree, SC $69,468 Lake City, SC $69,097 Lake View, SC $69,410 Lane, SC $69,609 Latta, SC $69,391

Little River, SC $69,849 Little Rock, SC $69,355 Longs, SC $69,642 Loris, SC $69,446 Mc Coll, SC $69,591 Marion, SC $69,340 Myrtle Beach, SC $69,657 Minturn, SC $69,302

Mullins, SC $69,300 Murrells Inlet, SC $69,489 Nesmith, SC $69,382 Nichols, SC $69,351 North Myrtle Beach, SC $69,832 Pamplico, SC $69,327 Patrick, SC $69,999 Pawleys Island, SC $69,371

Rains, SC $69,319 Salters, SC $69,617 Scranton, SC $69,276 Sellers, SC $69,371 Society Hill, SC $69,344 Tatum, SC $69,569 Wallace, SC $69,799 Greenville, SC $71,551

Abbeville, SC $70,381 Anderson, SC $71,055 Belton, SC $71,155 Calhoun Falls, SC $70,109 Central, SC $71,078 Georgetown, SC $69,606 Goose Creek, SC $73,237 Green Pond, SC $71,258

Grover, SC $70,387 Harleyville, SC $70,225 Hollywood, SC $72,664 Huger, SC $72,544 Isle Of Palms, SC $73,408 Jacksonboro, SC $71,744 Jamestown, SC $71,504 Johns Island, SC $73,422

Ladson, SC $73,057 Mc Clellanville, SC $71,557 Moncks Corner, SC $72,020 Mount Pleasant, SC $73,422 Pineville, SC $69,826 Pinopolis, SC $71,211 Ravenel, SC $73,121 Reevesville, SC $69,871

Ridgeville, SC $72,091 Round O, SC $71,495 Ruffin, SC $69,838 Russellville, SC $70,083 Saint George, SC $70,282 Saint Stephen, SC $70,095 Smoaks, SC $69,675 Sullivans Island, SC $73,422

Summerville, SC $72,497 Wadmalaw Island, SC $73,002 Pomaria, SC $71,143 Gramling, SC $71,730 Prosperity, SC $70,916 Rembert, SC $69,615 Ridge Spring, SC $70,769 Ridgeway, SC $71,148

Rion, SC $71,257 Rowesville, SC $69,862 Saint Matthews, SC $70,291 Salley, SC $70,575 Saluda, SC $70,342 Santee, SC $69,945 Sardinia, SC $68,680 Silverstreet, SC $70,232

Springfield, SC $70,391 State Park, SC $71,410 Summerton, SC $69,334 Sumter, SC $68,366 Shaw A F B, SC $68,854 Swansea, SC $71,024 Timmonsville, SC $69,443 Turbeville, SC $68,709

Vance, SC $69,988 Wagener, SC $70,591 Ward, SC $70,606 Wedgefield, SC $69,178 West Columbia, SC $71,412 Westville, SC $70,512 White Rock, SC $71,178 Whitmire, SC $70,629

Winnsboro, SC $71,433 Columbia, SC $71,412

Biochemist II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Biochemist II salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $72,448. While startup companies pay approximate $72,448.

Biochemist II Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$72,448
Growth Stage	51~500	$72,448
Established	501~5000	$72,448
Enterprise	5000+	$72,448

Biochemist II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Biochemist II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$66,012

Average $72,448/year

$79,304

$5,501

Average $6,037/month

$6,609

$1,269

Average $1,393/week

$1,525

$32

Average $35/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,304	$6,609	$1,525	$38
Average	$72,448	$6,037	$1,393	$35
25th Percentile	$66,012	$5,501	$1,269	$32

Biochemist II Salary Growth & Career Path

Biochemist II

Pharmacokinetics Scientist III

Bioinformatics Analyst III

Biochemist III

Biophysicist

VP of Pharmacokinetics

Bioinformatics Analyst IV

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Biochemist II, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Biochemist II Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Pharmacokinetics Scientist III	$104,125	44%
Bioinformatics Analyst III	$103,722	43%
Biochemist III	$78,459	8%
Biophysicist	$72,310	0%

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